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Bullseyes and Beer: When Darts Hit Britain

Episode 3 of 6

How a traditional working-class pub game became a national obsession during the 1970s and 80s, and how television played a key role in elevating its players into household names.

Timeshift tells the story of how a traditional working-class pub game became a national obsession during the 1970s and 80s, and looks at the key role television played in elevating its larger-than-life players into household names.

Siobhan Finneran narrates a documentary which charts the game's surprising history, its cross-class and cross-gender appeal, and the star players that, for two decades, transformed a pub pastime into a sporting spectacle like no other.

Featuring legendary names such as Alan Evans and Jocky Wilson and including contributions from Eric Bristow, Bobby George, John Lowe and Phil Taylor.

59 minutes

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:08

    City of Prague Philharmonic / Raine

    Into Miami

  • 00:36

    The Douglas Wood Group

    Darts

  • 00:59

    Chas & Dave

    Rabbit

  • 00:59

    John Barry

    We Have All The Time In The World

Meet the narrator

Meet the narrator

Siobhan Finneran is best known for her regular roles in ITV鈥檚 and Benidorm, and in 麻豆社 drama鈥檚 and the recently acclaimed . She also starred as Rita in the cult 1986 film and as Mrs. Swift in the 2013 film .

Credits

Role Contributor
Narrator Siobhan Finneran
Producer Matt Thomas
Director Matt Thomas
Executive Producer Michael Poole
Participant Eric Bristow
Participant Bobby George
Participant John Lowe
Participant Phil Taylor

Broadcasts